[TR] [6pack] Lucas PI

[Paul Tegler]

MSII-Extra?? ... two LBC's converted now

ptegler

On 8/31/2019 3:31 PM, Roger Elliott wrote:

> Paul, Did you do the megasquirt F.I. ?
>
> Roger
>
> On 8/31/19 11:51 AM, Paul Tegler wrote:
>>
>> Granted it's not the 2.5L, (a GT6 2L) but I (and a couple others here 
>> as well) have F.I. triumph 6 cyls than run great!
>> Even with a trailer in tow,?? 31-35 mpg, is my norm ...with my normal 
>> heavy footed driving style. (hard not to have fun).
>> No,,,not Lucas PI (on mine) but power numbers are well above anything 
>> Triumph ever spec'ed.
>>
>> ptegler (owner/builder of FIS6)
>>
>>
>> On 8/31/2019 11:51 AM, John Macartney wrote:
>>> If all you want is an injected TR performance, I???d do this. Buy a 
>>> us spec car.
>>>
>>> TR5 camshaft, still available in U.K. and a bit better too than the 
>>> original. Shave the head to at least 9.5:1, fit flat top pistons, a 
>>> Lucas D25 or 26 dizzy, the equivalent of the SAH 6-3-1 extractor 
>>> exhaust manifold, two 1.75 SU carbs and bingo, you???re there. 
>>> Ideally, if the donor car is a late model 6, email Chris Witor in 
>>> the U.K. for a 215019 head. These didn???t go to the US but we???re 
>>> the best heads of the lot. Chris will confirm this and he???s a 
>>> Triumph performance specialist. Goes without saying you???ll need 
>>> anoverdrive. J type is ok but A type better imho. You???ll then have 
>>> a car that is the injected versions performance equal in every way. 
>>> These things are what we do in the U.K. to all 250s and carbed 6s 
>>> that find their way back here. Good luck
>>>
>>> Jonmac
>>>
>>> Whenever I feel the need for exercise, experience has shown me it is 
>>> better to lie down until the feeling goes away. WINSTON CHURCHILL
>>>
>>> On 30 Aug 2019, at 15:43, Andrew Uprichard <auprichard at uprichard.net 
>>> <mailto:auprichard at uprichard.net>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks, Jonmac:?? I don???t have the car yet ??? and in fact am 
>>>> still going back-and-forth about whether to buy it.?? I???ll keep 
>>>> you posted !
>>>>
>>>> Andrew
>>>>
>>>> ??
>>>>
>>>> *From:*John Macartney [mailto:John.Macartney at Ukpips.org.uk]
>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 29, 2019 6:50 PM
>>>> *To:* Andrew Uprichard
>>>> *Cc:* Triumphs; 6pack at autox.team.net <mailto:6pack at autox.team.net>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [6pack] Lucas PI
>>>>
>>>> ??
>>>>
>>>> Can I help? Did the Lucas Service course, thefactory service course 
>>>> and owned a saloon with the pi engine to full U.K. police 
>>>> performance spec. Doubt you???ll find too many in the US with 
>>>> experience of the system. PI cars were never sold in North America 
>>>> in the day, though a very small number have snuck in since then. A 
>>>> word of advice. If you???re tempted to fiddle with the PI system, 
>>>> put everything you???ve learned about carbed cars entirely to one 
>>>> side. The Lucas system is a whole different ball game with very 
>>>> unique rules. That said, it???s a great setup but you need to know 
>>>> what you???re doing before you start:)
>>>>
>>>> ??
>>>>
>>>> Jonmac
>>>>
>>>> Whenever I feel the need for exercise, experience has shown me it 
>>>> is better to lie down until the feeling goes away. WINSTON CHURCHILL
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 29 Aug 2019, at 22:20, Andrew Uprichard via 6pack 
>>>> <6pack at autox.team.net <mailto:6pack at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>     Who is the go-to guy in the US for questions on the Lucas PI
>>>>     system?
>>>>
>>>>     ??
>>>>
>>>>     Andrew Uprichard
>>>>
>>>>     Jackson, Michigan
>>>>
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